Neil Farrell is a financial advisor at Farrell Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Farrell Financial offers fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Scott Cashmore is a financial advisor with Members Advisory Group, LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves around 900 clients with tailored investment relationships.

George Harris is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Bentham Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Bentham Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored benefit plans. The firm employs a goal- and risk-based asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on low-cost funds, periodic rebalancing, and incorporates technical and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Dawn Robinson is a financial advisor with Shield Wealth Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Robinson Tax Service since 2017 and serves as president of WNY Safe Solutions Consulting, a security and safety consulting firm. Shield Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, employing both direct asset management and third-party sub-advisors to tailor portfolios.

Robert Florian is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Florian Financial Group LLC in Williamsville, NY, bringing 30 years with the firm and four years of industry experience. He is involved in a wellness app partnership called Well Fit Plus, which focuses on app functionality and marketing. Florian Financial Group LLC manages approximately $215 million for about 245 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and ERISA advisory services using tactical asset allocation and risk-managed strategies informed by third-party research.

Steven Witter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Bentham Wealth Advisors, having previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Student Loan Steve, a student loan planning firm serving students, parents, and employers. Bentham Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and employer-sponsored benefit plans, managing $110.1 million in discretionary assets across 218 client accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes goal- and risk-based asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost funds, and periodic rebalancing, with additional use of technical and cyclical analysis.

Trevor Cahill is a financial advisor at Countryside Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Peak Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Getzille Fire Company in Getzville, NY. Countryside Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across traditional brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform and offers financial planning as a separate service while also providing annuity management through licensed insurance agents.

Todd Murphy is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Garrison Murphy Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to joining Garrison Murphy, he spent six years at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. Garrison Murphy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles, providing integrated wealth advisory services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and estate planning coordination. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and integrates private and public holdings, also offering advisory services for private funds and other pooled vehicles.

Cheryl Fluker is a financial advisor at Members Advisory Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves over 900 clients, using a fundamental analysis approach with both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Allen Dembski is a financial advisor with Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Dembski serves as an assistant hockey coach at Canisius High School and facilitates meetings for the nonprofit Pro Net Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance-related services.

Jeffrey May is a financial advisor at Florian Financial Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for 12 years. Florian Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses tactical asset allocation and a risk-managed strategy based on proprietary market indicators, typically managing portfolios on a discretionary basis according to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

John Haberstro is a financial advisor at Shield Wealth Advisors in Williamsville, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PEAK Brokerage Services and various insurance carriers through W&R Insurance Agencies. Haberstro has been with Shield Wealth Advisors since 2020. Shield Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, offering both direct asset management and third-party sub-advisory programs.

Dirk Rabenold is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Rabenold Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Next Financial Group Inc, and Janney Montgomery Scott. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an elected official with the Amherst Republican Committee. Rabenold Advisors, Inc. provides ongoing investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals and families, managing approximately $35.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements without account minimums.

Neil Farrell is a financial advisor at Farrell Financial with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Farrell Financial, he worked at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and served in the United States Air Force Academy. Farrell Financial provides fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Husarek is a financial advisor with Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to Buffalo First Wealth Management, he worked at Equitable Advisors, Alliance Advisors, and Combined Insurance. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets across about 445 client relationships and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance-related services.

Kevin Connolly is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Buffalo First Advisory Services and Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2013. Connolly also serves as a trustee for Medaille College, participating in strategic planning and several committees. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance products.

Jeffrey Bowen is a financial advisor with Trubee Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Buffalo, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 49 years of industry experience, including over four decades at Trubee, Collins & Co., INC. Trubee Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, small businesses, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, access to third-party sub-advisors, and personalized supervisory and administrative services.

Steven Elwell is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience, currently serving at Level Financial Advisors, Inc. in East Amherst, NY. He has been with the firm since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive partner in Scott & Main LLC, a brewery and restaurant business. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, and small-business retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm utilizes a diversified asset-allocation approach and offers tax-efficient strategies such as direct indexing and technology-assisted account aggregation, along with educational resources and a quarterly newsletter for clients and peers.

Elise Murphy is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Level Financial Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2012. She is part of an eight-advisor team based in East Amherst, NY. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and small-business retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) plan advisory services. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using diversified mutual fund and ETF models and offers direct indexing for qualifying taxable accounts, alongside financial-planning-only engagements on flat-fee or hourly bases.

Patrick Collins is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at WNY Asset Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Sandhill Investment Management. WNY Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, using diversified allocations and a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within defined asset-allocation programs.